Ceiling Fans Provide Relief In Hot Weather
The ceiling fan came on the market just after the invention of
electricity. It was invented by Philip Diehl in 1882 and even
back then it didn't take long for this concept of cooling to
spread to many homes and businesses. Philip improved on his
original idea by using a smaller motor and by adding lights to
the fan. This basic idea has prevailed to the ceiling fans of
today.
Ceiling fans do one of two things. They can cool the air or suck
up the air to make any room much more comfortable. They operate
by means of a small motor within the fan that turns the blades.
These blades can come in various lengths and this will depend on
how big the room is that you're trying to keep cool. You would
need a larger fan in a living room, where a smaller one would do
in a bedroom. It totally depends on the size of rooms.
Ceiling fans are made out of wood and range from 32 to 52 inches
long, although you can get them custom made a bit larger than
that. The measurement is taken from the tip of one blade to the
tip of the other adjacent blade. These are mounted at a 12 to 15
degree angle so the air can circulate properly and they usually
have four to five blades that balance around the fan to prevent
it from shaking or wobbling.
Of course there have been many improvements over the years with
ceiling fans. The ones we find on the market today are designed
for elegance and are an eye pleasing addition to any home. You
can buy a fan from the basic to the designer, but they all
basically do the same thing and that is cool you down in very
warm weather and help keep the air circulating in the smallest
of rooms. They have become every homeowner's necessity and can
be found in just about every home. You will also find them in
places that have air-conditioning just to keep the flow of the
air in balance. They are also used as a conductor of heat in the
winter because they circulate heat as well as cool air.
You will find them in offices, warehouses and any other place
that you may think of. Ceiling fans are the ultimate in air
cooling or heating. However, there is more than one kind of
ceiling fan. For example, tropical fans are different from the
standard fans that we use. The main difference is found in the
blades. Tropical fans have a much wider blade, although the
length is about the same. The reason for this difference is in
the appearance. The wide blades give the fan a very different
look and many people get them to match the decor of their homes.
Anyone with a tropical scheme in their homes would purchase one
of these. It gives the impression of the tropics.
Regardless of the type of fan you buy, you can all be thankful
to Philip Diehl for his invention. The ceiling fans saves lots
of hot sleepless nights and makes many cooler days for all of
us. There are very reasonably priced so that everyone can enjoy
one type or another in his/her home.